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Attorneys General Requesting Sex Offender Info from MySpace

Attorneys from eight U.S. states have sent a letter to MySpace requesting information on how many registered sex offenders are using the site, and their place of residence.

North Carolina Attorney General has signed the letter along with attorneys general from Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Cooper's office has stated that nearly 100 criminal incidents involving adults using MySpace to prey or attempt to prey on children occurred in 2006 alone. The letter sent to MySpace notes that according to the Sentinel, who is partnering with MySpace to build database with information on U.S. sex offenders, indicates that there are thousands of known sex offenders that have been confirmed as MySpace members.

Though MySpace is partnering with Sentinel to address the ongoing issue of sex offenders utilizing MySpace's social networking capabilities, law enforcement officers and those in legislation are still seeking more information from MySpace regarding child safety. This letter is to understand precisely how MySpace is currently handling the issue.

Still, some are taking matters into their own hands, including Cooper who has presented legislation in North Carolina preventing sex offenders from using social networking sites. Cooper also suggests that MySpace use the same forms of age verification that are used for lottery tickets and alcohol sites. A private Catholic School in Michigan has also prohibited use of MySpace for their students both on school property and at home, and Ted Stevens is rather known for his ongoing case against MySpace.

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